Poems for May 2012
The following verses are selections from the poetry of James E. Cox (Jim). To learn more about the author and his works, visit the sites under “Navigation.”
The initial poem for May is an even-rhymed poem to Mothers:
On Mother’s Day
You may not be my mother,
but mother’s love embraces all.
The warmth that’s shared by progeny
is felt by all who stand or crawl.
That’s why we dedicate this day
to man’s most precious force…
the strength that’s lent to all each day
to seek the correct course.
The featured poem for the month is a tutorial on quatrains. Each description is in the form described:
The Quatrain Domain
The Quatrain must have lines of four
only that…no less…no more.
The lines that rhyme define the form.
The following describe the norm.
If every line has same end-rhyme,
it’s Mono verse that your words chime.
If used too oft, it’s thought a crime…
but now and then the form is fine.
Let’s suppose line one and two
end-rhyme together just like glue.
If same is said for three and four,
it’s Couplet quatrain…nothing more.
Those that rhyme lines one and 3,
and two and four in rhyme are fused,
it’s Alternating rhyme you see…
less Ballad meter has been used.
Next, let’s try the famed Rubai.
Lines one, two, four with rhyme ally.
The third lines fate is find no mate…
we blame it on that Omar guy.
We come now to the Envelope.
Lines two and the three rhyme affably,
for one and four we wait and see
if they have chosen to elope.
And lastly comes the special case…
four lines in which non rhyme.
The sons of Prose have this form chose
to mimic in Free verse.
I think most people whould agree with this rubai quatrain:
The Stock Market
Mammon guides its quavered course.
Greed vies to be its power source.
There egos ‘wry would woo the high
then vend and fly with no remorse.
For more poems and information about the author and his books, visit the sites under "Navigation"…and come again next month for entirely new poems.